Movie

Silkwood

“On November 13, 1974, Karen Silkwood, an employee of a nuclear facility, left to meet with a reporter from the New York Times. She never got there.”

★ 6.9(352)19832h 11m

Drama

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Good to know

Director: Mike Nichols
Release date: 1983-12-14
Runtime: 2h 11m
Language: English
Box office: $35,616,970
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: ABC Motion Pictures

Silkwood — trailer

About Silkwood

Silkwood is a 1983 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mike Nichols, starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell and Cher. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 352 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Silkwood in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Like most of the people in her town, Karen Silkwood works at the local nuclear plant producing highly radioactive plutonium. Exposed one day to a lethal dose of radiation, Karen faces the blank walls of corporate indifference and denial. As her illness increases, her protest grows louder and she becomes an obvious danger to the powers that be.

Cast

Meryl Streep

Karen Silkwood

Kurt Russell

Drew Stephens

Cher

Dolly Pelliker

Craig T. Nelson

Winston

Fred Ward

Morgan

Diana Scarwid

Angela

Ron Silver

Paul Stone

Charles Hallahan

Earl Lapin

Josef Sommer

Max Richter

Sudie Bond

Thelma Rice

Henderson Forsythe

Quincy Bissell

E. Katherine Kerr

Gilda Schultz

Themes & keywords

plutoniumstaged deathradiationoklahomanuclear radiationnuclear power plantidealismidealistlabor organizerlabor unionworkers unionsuspicious deathwhistleblowerworker's rightsfighting the system

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Silkwood in Mexico?+

Silkwood is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Silkwood on Netflix?+

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How long is Silkwood?+

Silkwood has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

Who stars in Silkwood?+

Silkwood stars Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson and Fred Ward.

When did Silkwood come out?+

Silkwood is a 1983 movie directed by Mike Nichols.

What genre is Silkwood?+

Silkwood is Drama film.

Who directed Silkwood?+

Silkwood was directed by Mike Nichols.